Academic Success & Equity Programs

First-Year Experience

Mission of the program

Victor Valley College believes that the first year experience is critical to the academic success and personal growth of our students. The First Year Experience (FYE) program at Victor Valley College integrates first-year students into the academic and cultural community of the College. It is dedicated to helping students achieve their academic goal.

Benefits of First Year experience:

Dedicated counselors

Student Support Network

Culturally Enriching Activities

Academic Success Workshops

University Tours

Book Assistance (up to $500 per semester)

Second-Year Assistance and Follow up

Student leadership training opportunities

Linked Courses

Mentoring

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN:

FYE students are twice as likely to earn their associate degrees within a three-year time period than students who are not in FYE.

FYE students are more likely to persist into their second year at Victor Valley College than students who are not in FYE.

FYE students are more likely to transfer to 4 year universities than students who did not participate in FYE.

PROGRAM Orientation:

First-Year Experience orientation dates and times will be e-mailed to students who are accepted into the program.

Attend and graduate from one of the designated high schools: Hesperia High School, Oak Hills High School, Sultana High School, Apple Valley High School, Granite Hills High School, Victor Valley High School, Adelanto High School, Silverado High School, Serrano High School or Excelsior High School.

Program Requirements:

In order to be eligible for the First-Year Experience program, students must: